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2024 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
33 Doctor's Degrees
Applied Mathematics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #66 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 doctor's degrees in applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Mathematics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The applied math doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality applied math program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for applied mathematics students working on their doctor's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Applied Mathematics in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in applied mathematics.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Applied Math

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7 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Northwestern University

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Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in applied mathematics has to look into University of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from University of Chicago

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9 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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2 Annual Graduates

Michigan Technological University is a great decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Michigan Technological University

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1 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in applied mathematics. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
1 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Michigan State University

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3 Annual Graduates

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Kent State University at Kent

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UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
2 Annual Graduates

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.More information about a doctorate in applied mathematics from Oakland University

Best Applied Mathematics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied mathematics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 153 9
Michigan 149 14
Ohio 144 10

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Applied Mathematics is one of 4 different types of Mathematics & Statistics programs to choose from.

Applied Math Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics 30
Computational & Applied Mathematics 2
Financial Mathematics 1

Majors Similar to Applied Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 222
Statistics 94
Other Statistics 5

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